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Question 661
jamb 2001

After 1945, the demand of African nationalists changed from reform to independence because

Acolonial rule became less oppressive
Bcolonial rule was in disarray
Cthe second world war boosted their morale
Dthe second world war enhanced colonial rule.
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Question 662
jamb 2001

A major function of the warrant chiefs was to

Aprevent tribal wars
Bsupervise native courts and markets
Cstop ritual killings
Dtake charge of local administration.
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Question 663
jamb 2001
The method used by the British to facilitate the administration of Southern Nigeria was
Apersuation
Bdialogue
Cdivide and rule
Dtrade association.
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Question 664
jamb 2001

Some pre-colonial Nigerian societies are described as stateless because

Athey had no formal governmental institutions
Bthey had no definite political boundaries
Ctheir population was too small
Dthey were not independent.
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Question 665
jamb 2001

The western zone of the Sokoto caliphate was administered from

Akebbi
BIlorin
CBida
DGwandu
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Question 666
jamb 2001

The idea of making the civil service permanent, neutral and anonymous is to

Aenhance efficiency in administration
Bensure loyalty and support
Cprevent opposition to government
Dmake civil servants a functional elite.
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Question 667
jamb 2001

The political neutrality of civil servants implies that they

Aare not allowed to join any organisation or group
Bhave no dealings with politicians
Care not allowed to be involved in partisan politics
Dare not allowed to vote.
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Question 668
jamb 2001

Public opinion is a view that is

Aheld by the majority
Bactive in the public realm
Cwidely publicized
Dno longer a secret.
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Question 669
jamb 2001

Associational interest groups are organized to

Afurther the interest of members
Bspecifically lobby the government
Csupport the government
Dachieve goals affecting other associations.
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Question 670
jamb 2001

One argument against a multi-party system is the

Aencouragement of opposition and instability
Bbanning of interest groups
Cinability to attract foreign assistance
Dhigh cost of conducting elections.
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Question 671
jamb 2001

The manipulation of boundaries of constituencies in order to win more seats is called

Adevolution
Brigging
Cgerrymandering
Ddelimitation
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Question 672
jamb 2001

The fundamental rights of citizens include rights to

Afree education, employment and freedom of thought
Blife, speech and association
Clife, liberty and property
Dassociation,property and social security.
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Question 673
jamb 2001

One of the advantages of a bicameral over a unicameral legislature is that it

Ais cheap to maintain
Bpromotes social equality
Ctakes less time for the bills to be passed
Dprevents the passage of ill-considered bills.
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Question 674
jamb 2001

In the legislative process, a bill is a

Amotion accepted for debate
Bmotion rejected after debate
Cproposal before the legislature
Dlaw pass by the legislature.
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Question 675
jamb 2001

when a bill passed by the legislature is vetoed by the executive, the action underscores the principle

Aprobity and accountability
Bseparation of powers
Ccollective responsibility
Dchecks and balances.
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Question 676
jamb 2001

An important function of a constitution is that it

Aprovide a framework for the study of government
Bfacilities cross-fertilization of ideas of governance
Cserves as the fountain head of authority for the exercise of power
Dpromotes citizen participation in government and administration.
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Question 677
jamb 2001

A constitution that requires a plebiscite or a referendum to be amended is

Arigid
Bunwritten
Cflexible
Dwritten
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Question 678
jamb 2001

The central point of capitalism, as expounded by Karl Marx, is that

Acapitalist profit is the surplus value obtained from workers labour
Bworkers are inherently incapable of being owners of their labour
Ccapitalists shall always increase worker earning capacity through wages
Dcapitslists shall always readily consent to workers welfare demands.
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Question 679
jamb 2001

A major feature of authoritarianism is that government is

Aconsensual
Bpersonalized
Ccentralized
Ddecentralized.
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Question 680
jamb 2001

Which of the following is true of a parliamentary system of government?

Aclear seperation of government organs.
Bstrict operation of bicameral legislature.
Cremoval of government by impeachment.
Dadherence to majority rule.
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